Modular Workforce Camps

SOLVING REMOTE HOUSING CHALLENGES

Modular camps (also referred to as modular buildings, trailer units, workforce camps, construction camps) are manufactured off -site and transported when ready for installation. As conditions become more extreme and remote, modular camps offer a cost-saving alternative to fully permanent structures built on site. Other advantages of modular construction are reduced site disruption and environmental impact noise, and increased mobility. Modular work camps can also be re-used and expanded.

Outland designs, manufactures and installs complete modular work camps for remote sites. These work camps are built at off-site manufacturing facilities and can be shipped by sea, rail or road to anywhere in Canada (or the world). We supply full work camp solutions including:

The Outland Youth Employment Program had another successful season in 2018! The First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program (FNNRYEP), developed and operated by Outland over the last two decades, is an education, training and work opportunity for Northern Ontario Indigenous youth. The six week program partners with many regional stakeholders to offer a meaningful, culturally relevant, life/work skills oriented live-in experience in a remote camp facility.
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CONCORD, ONTARIO, March 7, 2018 – Outland-Carillion Services and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announce the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of certain assets and liabilities related to Carillion's Canadian support services operations.
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First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program

The First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program (FNNRYEP), developed and operated by Outland over the last two decades, is an education, training and work opportunity for Northern Ontario Indigenous youth. The six week program partners with many regional stakeholders to offer a meaningful, culturally relevant, life/work skills oriented live-in experience in a remote camp facility.
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Outland kitchen team from Fort Hope, Grassy Narrows, Seine River and Fort William indigenous communities work hard to supply food services to emergency Bak Lake Fire camp in north western Ontario.
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Outland FNNRYEP students attend Annual Science Week at Lakehead University and Confederation College.

Check out highlights from the the 2016 FIrst Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program in Northern Ontario. The video chronicles the journey of various youth as they navigate their way through training, education and work projects over the course of six weeks at the camps.
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Congratulations are in order to Outland's Dave Bradley and Sarah Ambroziak for being awarded one of Carillion Canada's STAR Awards. Both received The Volunteer Award for their amazing work with the First Nations Natural Resources Youth Employment Program.
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Modular buildings - Ideal for Work Camps

Outland's modular work camps are made of prefabricated buildings which have been built in remote facilities and then delivered on site. The modules are assembled into a single residential building using a combination of cranes and trucks. They are then "seamed" together to form a fully enclosed complex. Clients choose this solution when there is no locally available, affordable housing. Modular workforce housing is an ideal application for remote work camps because they are customizable and can be installed and mobilized relatively quickly. The key advantage of modular construction is its flexibility in all environments. Modular work camp construction is used around the world. In Canada it is primarily used by the resource sector in the north and far north where there is little or no access to alternative accommodation. These camps are self-contained with all catering and housekeeping being done on site.

Modular Building Uses

Modular buildings are used primarily for workforce housing in a variety industries. They may be used for long-term, temporary or permanent workforce housing facilities, such as construction camps, mining camps, oil and gas camps, and utility projects. The buildings are used in remote and rural areas where conventional construction may not be reasonable or possible. The work camps will often be used for as little as 3 months or 10 years or more. Often work camps will be re-used multiple times over a 10 or 15 year period on different projects.

Evolution of Work Camps

In response to a skilled trade shortage in Canada clients have been choosing work camps with better amenities to attract and retain staff. Double occupancy dorms with gang style washrooms are often replaced with private dorms with private washrooms or "Jack and Jill" style configurations. Outland works with its clients to choose the best work camp configuration. We provide clients with the optimum work camp solution that balances cost with staff comfort.

Advantages of Modular Construction for Work Camps

There are many advantages to modular camp construction for work camps including:

Speed of construction and camp installation Allows for the building and the site work to be completed simultaneously, reducing the overall completion schedule.

Indoor construction of modules Assembly of the work camp is independent of weather, which increases work efficiency and avoids damaged building material.

Ability to service remote locations Assembling a work camp close to the work site reduces travel time which reduces cost.

Flexibility. Conventional buildings can be difficult to extend, however with a modular building you can simply add sections. For example, Outland has provided clients with kitchens ranging in size from 700 to 35,000 square feet.

Rugged Construction. Well-built modular work camps can last for 10, 15 or 20 years or more.